Chronic Pain & The Opioid Epidemic: A View in Black & White
I wake up every morning in chronic pain. The pain I suffer is vaguely diagnosed after going to the doctor several times … Keep Reading
Revisiting MLK Day: A Look at Martin Luther King Jr. and Economic Justice
In a letter to Coretta Scott during the summer of 1952, about a year before they would marry, Martin Luther King Jr. … Keep Reading
6 Ways To Beat The Holiday Blues
Tis the season to be jolly! Or Nah? While many enjoy the glitz and glamour of the holiday season, the holiday season … Keep Reading
Black Books Matter: Children’s Books Celebrating Black Boys
Each year, there are more children’s books published about animals than Black people. Black people have historically been, and continue to be, … Keep Reading
Why Many African-Americans Haven’t Been Outraged By Puerto Rico’s Devastation…but Should Be.
About eight years ago, I took a trip with one of my mentors, Dr. Marta Moreno Vega, to Loiza, a small town … Keep Reading
Racism Tied to Worse Asthma Symptoms for Black youth
African-American children and young adults with a hard-to-treat type of asthma may have a more difficult time keeping symptoms in check when … Keep Reading
Why We Need to Talk about Black Teen Depression and Suicide
Perhaps it was the fact that my parents worked long hours to provide for me; or maybe it was because I was … Keep Reading
Where Have All the Black-Owned Businesses Gone? – The Atlantic
At the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C., a hallway of glass display cases features more … Keep Reading
The Politics Behind the Black Beauty Store Industry Dominated by Koreans – MPR
Karen Coffey opened Bella Beauty and Hair in January with lots of optimism and a stylist’s eye for hair extensions and other … Keep Reading
Some of the Dopest Black Women You’ve Never Heard Of
“In search of my mother’s garden, I found my own” wrote Alice Walker in her seminal essay about artistic Black women who … Keep Reading